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U.S. Jobs Report Shows Overall Job Growth of 130,000

Feb 12, 2026 | 9:00 AM
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Feb. 12, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson spoke with Patrick Anderson, principal and CEO of Anderson Economic Group. They discussed the January jobs report, with Anderson noting positive growth, especially in the private sector.

WASHINGTON D.C. ~ The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its January jobs report on Wednesday, showing a better-than-expected job market.

The report shows that about 130,000 jobs were added last month, exceeding economic forecasts, with unemployment falling from 4.4% to 4.3%. The healthcare and construction sectors added the most jobs in January, with federal government jobs falling by about 32,000.

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